does anyone else get bad {SWEATS ] hair & head soaked . im taking 3 metformin daily?

Question

is it the medication that is causing these [ sweats ] or something else .grateful for any feed back ........

Answer 1

I'm a RN who taught Diabetes Education at a local hospital for a number of years. I can appreciate the discomfort and frustration that your "sweats" are causing you. I checked out the medical information about Glucophage/metformin hydrochloride in my Physicians' Desk Reference and can find no relationship between this medication and your problems. That being said, it would be helpful to know your age, weight, and recent blood sugar levels in order to further assess your physical complaint. Could you be experiencing menopause or perimenopause? You seem to be experiencing heat regulation problems that are part of the function of the hypothalamus and are affected by fluctuating hormone levels. I suggest that you be assessed by an Endocrinologist and have your hormone levels evaluated. There are several medications that are available to somewhat reduce the severity of this problem. I suggest that you discuss such medication use with your Endocrinologist. Good luck to you dear. I hope that my response will be helpful for you.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

If the sweats started since the metformin, then I would hazard a guess that this it the cause. If you are taking metformin because you are diabetic, look & see what your blood sugars are up to when you are sweating as it could be that you are low in blood sugar. Many women are prescribed metformin for PCOD which is totally wrong as it is a diabetic drug. I've had 4 patients this year who have PCOS who are on metformin who have become diabetic as a result - too coincidental methinks.

Answer 4

Metformin does have some side effects mainly stomache upsets, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite.

Suggest you check with your GP or diabetic nurse about your sympthoms as they sound like a hypo ( which metformin does not usually cause until taken with another medication to bring down sugar levels)

Answer 5

There has been some good advice given but one thing I would add...Some people have said that you cannot go hypo when takiong metformin. YOU CAN!!! I was on 2 x 500mgs daily and I was having hypos every morning. The med was reviewed and reduced to 1 x 500mgs daily and now I am no longer having hypos.
As far as your symptons go...please consult a doctor.

Answer 6

Yes I get night sweats with a lot of head and neck sweating. My doctor said that I should try the simple things first. Try to sleep with less blankets. The metformin should not cause you to have low blood sugar, but do you test yourself when you wake up?

Answer 7

Ehm..
Hyperhidrosis, also known as polyhidrosis or sudorrhea means excessive sweating; sweating too much
The most active regions of perspiration include the hands, feet, armpits and the groin area because of a relatively high concentration of sweat glands in those areas.
There are two types of hyperhidrosis. Primary focal hyperhidrosis refers to overactive sweat glands that affect certain areas of the body, such as the hands, feet, face or underarms.
This form of hyperhidrosis can't be prevented and isn't contagious because it was probably inherited (although the condition may skip a generation). Secondary generalized hyperhidrosis is total body
sweating prompted by secondary medical conditions or medications.

If you are looking for natural remedies for your Hyperhidrosis visit this web site: http://hyperhidrosis.toptips.org
Have a nice day

Answer 8

My dad get these, he's on metformin 6 a day. He then realised he only got sweats and flatuance when he ate or drank the foods he shouldn't for example curries, cakes, lager.

Answer 9

I'm not on Metformin, but I do get pretty sweaty when I get too low, usually the back of my neck. Could you be going hypo?

Answer 10

if you had diabities like my husband had for 26 years now hes had pancreas and kidney transplant the sweating can be caused by neuropathy of the nerves,my husband still get bad head sweating even though he had transplant , eating pickles or vingeary foods make it worse doctor did try a beta blocker which can reduce the affect but can stop you feeling when hypo attacks when they happen nothing else they can do my hubby knows how you feel but if you want to give beta blockers ago see your doc but be carefull of those nasty hypo atacks good luck